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SENATE 1595117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Thin Blue Line Act

Last Action
5/12/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-05-12Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-12 (00)

Thin Blue Line Act

This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

Cosponsors (18)

  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • Ron Johnson (R-WI)
  • John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • Mike Braun (R-IN)
  • Shelley Capito (R-WV)
  • Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)
  • Roy Blunt (R-MO)
  • John Thune (R-SD)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Marco Rubio (R-FL)
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • Mike Rounds (R-SD)
  • Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
  • Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
  • James Lankford (R-OK)
  • John Boozman (R-AR)

Subjects

  • Crime victims
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Fires
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Health personnel
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Violent crime
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